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Excerpt from Encyclop�dia of the Laws of England, Vol. 9: Being a New Abridgment by the Most Eminent Legal Authorities
The Church Of England still holds, however, a more favoured positioin before the law in some respects. A charity for the worship Of God prima facie a charity for the benefit Of the established religion (al-g. V. Pearson, supra). The Court takes judicial notice of the tenets and authorities Of the Established Church, while any question of N on conformist doctrine, usage, and regulations must be proved in evidence in the ordinary way. Though in England and Wales the right Of the Church Of England to ecclesiastical tithes reserved in the Toleration Act was expressly reserved by 31 32 Vict. C. 109, compulsory church rates were abolished, except (1) where the rate is partly used for other than church purposes; (2) where there is a money charge on the church rate, such rate must be paid till the charge is cleared; and (3) where the rate had been levied under a local Act in extinguishment Of tithes, or upon contract for good consideration (bell V. Bassett, 1882, 52 L. J. Q. B. See rates (church). Dissenters are also in a different position from members Of the Church Of England in regard to burials and marriage (ride infra).
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